Congratulations to our 3 winners, Charles Johnstone, Mason Murrell and Abel Delaney.

Matthew O'Brien, Principal

Dear Parents, Guardians, Staff, Students and the wider St. Joseph’s Primary School Community,

Our student leaders will be laying wreaths at the Dawn Service and the 10:30 am march and service. Our school will celebrate ANZAC Day together at our assembly on Friday which will be led by the children of Room F4. 

 

Welcome Back

I want to welcome everyone back to school for another exciting term filled with opportunities learn and grow academically, socially and emotionally.  I encourage everyone to embrace all opportunities to learn, to ask questions, and to explore the world Remember that education is a journey, and the more you put into it, the more you will get out of it.  Enjoy Term 2.

Building Works

We took the opportunity to get some works done while the school was child-free over the holidays.

The undercover area outside B8 and B7 has been covered in a soft rubberized material to make this space more conducive to learning and playing.

The bag hook area outside D1 is being converted into a “sensory room”.  This space is designed as a “chill out” space for all students but with a particular focus on those with sensory and emotional  needs.

The Wet area in F4 has been covered with marine grade carpet to avoid slips and the deck outside the F rooms has also been treated with a non-slip surface coating.

The tennis courts have had two gates cut into the school side of courts 4-6 and 7-9 which will allow for children to use these at playtimes.

The sign that faces Aquazone has been upgraded and the Perspex replaced.

Thanks to Cathy and Andrew for coordinating all of the tradies to be available during the holidays.

Congratulations

Congratulations to Vivienne Smedts, Sibella Evans, Ava Gleeson Templeton, Molly McNeil and Austyn McInerney, these girls won the State Junior Country Championships in Bendigo yesterday! Best in the state. 

Regards
Matthew O'Brien, Principal

Happy Birthday to children celebrating their birthday this week or during the school holidays.

Sophie Thornton, Isabelle Langley, Archie Stewart, Torbin Schneider, William Pearson, Reign Lesumainaivalu, Lucas Sarra, Lillee-May Jennings-Reasons, Sophie Parker, Sophie Price, Oscar Stewart, Eloise Langley, Kiefer Alcaraz, Jaxson Byron, Olivia Bowman, Jago Darcy, Safia Dwyer, Jasmine Cox, Mason Murrell, Ted Zanos, Olivia Finnigan, Ned Swan, Frank Farley, Brecken Schneider, Lucy Beaumont, Layla Kane, Harper Pimblett, William Farley, Alexis Hernan, Bella Reid, Lenny Buckle, Molly McCann, Jet Struth and George Evans.

Monday 8th May, 2023

We are looking forward to our school cross country day. Parents, carers and family members are welcome as spectators on the day. Children compete in their event at the nominated time and then return to class. 

Timetable

Hopefully we will be able to stick to these times, however sometimes due the wet weather forecast it might have to be adjusted. 

What to wear

Sports Uniform

• Navy Blue school logoed shorts
• House coloured Sports polo (compulsory in 2023)
• Navy Blue logoed windcheater, vest or coat
• School logoed hat
• White socks (no logos)
• Runners
• Parents may like to pack a change of socks and runners.

No hair colour, sleeveless tops or coloured zinc permitted.

Spectators

Spectators are welcome at our cross country. Enter via the gate near the school hall. Spectators are not to enter the school building (with the exception of the School Hall for toilet access)

Parking

On street and tennis court parking is available. Please obey parking rules.

Photography

Please read the St Joseph’s Primary School Photography Guidelines for Parents and Carers. 

Sign your child out

A reminder that if you are taking your child home early, they must be signed out at the office. If, by arrangement, you are taking another person's child we must receive either verbal or written permission (note in diary) from the child's parent.

Good luck to all of our cross country competitors.

Year 3 children who have been baptised will have the opportunity to celebrate the Sacrament of Confirmation in Term 2.

If you desire and are ready to support your child in his/her faith please complete the Registration Form. Parents should not feel pressured to enrol their child just because they are in Year 3. The celebration of Confirmation is a celebration of faith and needs to be seen in the context of Church and not merely as part of the school curriculum, even though the faith of the child is very much supported by the school.

Registration

Registration is available online as well as nomination for preferred family group meeting date and time.

Family Groups

Family groups meet at 3:30pm at school in an allocated room, eg Meeting Room, Library or a classroom. 

Family groups who wish to meet of an evening can arrange a time suitable for the group and these are generally held in participants homes.

Each group nominates a leader to lead the session. Mrs Chisholm is available if leaders need any assistance.

Payment

Payment for the program ($25.00) materials etc can be completed via CDFpay.

Key Dates

As Mothers Day will come around very quickly after the holidays, we have opened up the online shop (via CDFpay) for children and fathers to start placing orders for their Mothers Day gift.  Each gift is $5 and students will get to personally select their own gift.

The "shop" will operate on Wednesday 10th May, which means all orders need to be placed by 9:00am on that date.  As this gift purchase is optional for each family, if an order has not been placed, students will not be able to select a gift on the day; any leftover gifts will be available for purchase the following day if children would like to purchase a second gift for another important person in their life.

Mr O'Brien requires some dads to come along to school at 7pm on Monday 1st May to help him wrap the gifts for the Mother's Day Stall.

There will be plenty of jobs for all levels of wrapping skill.

Complete the form below to indicate if you can come along and help.

School Canteen Support